posted by Laura Oliverio • 1:00am • January 24th, 2013
We're almost done!
Just one more week, two more verses, and one more section!!
If you're just joining us then you can check out our first post about the Challenge, and the introduction to our second section.
We're now into our next section:
Section III: How We Can Invest.
We have two verses...
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posted by Laura Oliverio • 10:00am • January 23rd, 2013
The fourth test of giving is: Can you see God’s hand moving in your life? When you give out of pure motives, you are literally opening the flood gate of God’s power in this world. Secret sacrifices become astounding victories.
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posted by Laura Oliverio • 9:14am • January 22nd, 2013
One of the most diverse gifts God has bestowed on us is money. You don’t need talent to give it. Most people have it. There are countless ways to use it for good, and a little can go a long way.
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posted by Laura Oliverio • 11:16am • January 21st, 2013
The verse highlighted in this post is from Section II of our Investing Challenge.
“May the Words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight. O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14)
Suppose you and I inherited a rare gift. Although this inheritance was...
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posted by Laura Oliverio • 10:22am • January 20th, 2013
Yesterday we ended with the question: "So, if keeping God’s commandments doesn’t mean biting the bullet and doing it whatever the cost, then what does it mean?"
Here's your answer: (Click here if you missed Part I.)
The Greek word for “keep” is Tereo, and means “to guard” with the idea...
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posted by Laura Oliverio • 5:15am • January 19th, 2013
The verse highlighted in this post is from Section II of our Investing Challenge.
“…and I will declare thy greatness.”
~ Psalm 145:6b
As we continue learning about investing in the kingdom of God, I believe one of the most sobering responsibilities is the aspect we are learning about now:...
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posted by Daniel Staddon • 1:00am • January 18th, 2013
What would happen if you were to drop a delicate piece of china onto a cement floor eighteen feet below? “This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works.” - Titus 3:8a What does it mean...
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posted by Laura Oliverio • 6:05am • January 17th, 2013
The verse highlighted in this article is from Section II of our Investing Challenge.
“And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.”
~Titus 3:14
This verse links two key scriptural concepts, good works and bearing fruit. The importance...
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posted by Laura Oliverio • 5:30am • January 16th, 2013
The verse highlighted in this article is from Section II of our Investing Challenge.
"By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name."
~Hebrews 13:15
What we do out of love for Christ with no motive for personal gain...
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posted by Laura Oliverio • 6:10am • January 15th, 2013
The verse highlighted in this article is from Section II of our Investing Challenge.
“My Voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up”
Psalm 5:3
Over three hundred orphans and staff all sat at the table looking to where the...
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